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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,932.54, 43,396.56 and 11,402.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,932.54, 43,396.56 and 11,402.52 is: 17,102.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,932.54 : 43,396.56 = 11,402.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,932.54/43,396.56 = 11,402.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,932.54x = 43,396.56 × 11,402.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,932.54x = 494,830,143.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,830,143.33/28,932.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,102.89

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